Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is a water park located in
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1,608,139 residents as of 2020. It is the fifth-most populous city in the United States, and the on ...
. The park is situated on approximately of land, making it the largest theme park in the state. It is located in North Phoenix at Adobe Dam Regional Park.
History
WaterWorld Safari originally opened on the site of Wet'n'Wild Phoenix. After
Village Roadshow Limited
Village Roadshow Limited is an Australian company which operates cinemas and theme parks, and produces and distributes films. Before being acquired by private equity company BGH Capital, the company was listed on the Australian Securities Exc ...
invested over $30 million in the park on ownership, and new attractions, Wet'n'Wild Phoenix opened its doors to the public July 1, 2009. At opening the park had over 30 rides. In November 2013,
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Music
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purchased Wet'n'Wild Phoenix from Village Roadshow, along with the rights for the
Wet'n'Wild brand in the United States. CNL Lifestyle Properties previously purchased
Wet'n'Wild Hawaii
Wet'n'Wild Hawaii (formerly Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park) is a Hawaiian water park, located in Kapolei, Hawaii, Kapolei in the City and County of Honolulu on Oahu. The park occupies of land and has more than 25 rides and attractions. It is cur ...
from Village Roadshow, with both properties set to be operated by
Premier Parks, LLC from the 2014 season.
Management of the park was subsequently taken over by Six Flags and in 2019 it changed its name to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix.
Due to concerns of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, Six Flags announced a suspension of operations across the company on March 13, 2020. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix was scheduled to open for the 2020 season a day later on March 14. The water park opened the 2020 season on June 12, the first Six Flags water park to do so with new rules and regulations. By June 29, the
state government made an order that water parks that were currently operating in the state, had to close again due to the uprising in COVID-19 cases in the state. In early August, Six Flags announced that the rest of the 2020 operating season had been canceled and that Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix looks forward to open again in 2021. The water park reopened again, the following season on March 13, 2021.
Rides
Thrill
*Anaconda
*Bahama Blaster
*Bonzai Pipelines
*Mammoth Falls
*Tornado
*Typhoon Twister/Serpentine Complex
Family
*Adventure River (lazy river)
*Big Kahuna
*Hurricane Bay
*Paradise Island
*Wahoo Racers
Kids
*Coconut Bay
*Soak 'em Playground
*Splash Island
*Splashwater Beach
References
{{Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Attractions
Water parks in Arizona
2009 establishments in Arizona
Buildings and structures in Phoenix, Arizona
Tourist attractions in Phoenix, Arizona